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THOUSAND OAKS CIVIC ARTS PLAZAJINA PARK

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ABOUT THE SITE

Thousand Oaks has evolved from a rural Ventura County settlement into an attractive and desirable Southern California City. This community offers the ideal mixture of commercial, industrial, residential and recreational space in an exceptional location.

The City’s history dates to the Chumash Native Americans who dwelled in the Conejo Valley hundreds of years ago. In 1542, the area was discovered by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, who claimed the land for his Spanish king. The area remained virtually unsettled until the early 1800s when the Spanish governor granted 48,671 acres of land grants to loyal soldiers - land which included the Conejo Valley.

By 1961 there were two shopping centers, an industrial park, schools, churches and a four-year liberal arts college in the growing town. On Sept. 29, 1964, the community voted to incorporate and selected the name, City of Thousand Oaks, honoring the abundant, majestic oak trees in the area. In the first years of Cityhood, nearly 20,000 persons lived within the 14.28 square miles of the newly drawn boundaries.

Since incorporation, the City has developed into a quality community, integrating effective planning and citizen involvement. Having grown to 56 square miles with more than 127,000 residents, City officials remain dedicated to offering an envious family lifestyle.

In an effort to maintain its natural environment, more than 15,000 square acres have been designated as “Open Space” containing more than 75 miles of trails. This preserved space allows residents to enjoy the same natural beauty that the Chumash Native Americans first enjoyed hundreds of years ago. (source: toaks.org)

The Bank of America Performing Arts Center at the Thousand Oaks Bank of America Performing Arts Center is a 3-acre City complex and one of the largest perform-ing arts centers between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and is funded through a unique public/private partnership between the City of Thousand Oaks and the Alliance for the Arts. It consists of the 1,800-seat Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts and the 394-seat Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theatre, which combine outstanding arts and entertainment with state-of-the-art technology and acoustics. Annually, over 300,000 patrons and 50,000 children attend more than 400 performances annually.

The Center’s stellar headliners run the spectrum from the contemporary to the classic, in addition to touring Broadway musicals, popular entertainers, award-win-ning children’s programs, international ballet,and modern dance companies, classical symphonic performanc-es, choral ensembles, and more. It also doubles as a fine art gallery for exhibitions by both local and internationally acclaimed artists.

The City of Thousand Oaks is located 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 45 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. The combination of ideal location, temperate climate and country setting contribute to a pleasant stay while visiting the Bank of America Performing Arts Center. (source: bapacthousandoaks.com)

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SITE OVERVIEW

ZONE 1 - Consists of a large outdoor parking area and a walking entrance from the north corner. It also has access to the main second level entrance, as well as building loading dock.

ZONE 2 - A wide open space with a main entrance to the building. There exists a bioswale close to the building with an awkward elevation differences which makes entering the building difficult.

ZONE 3 - Signifant elevation changes, currently filled with picnic tables for lounging and eating. There is a ramp to the third level entrance, and access to The Lakes Shopping Center from the back parking lot area.

ZONE 4 - Thousand Oaks Boulevard is the main road that leads to the site. There is poor walk-way connection to the neighboring facilities, and a narrow sidewalk, which can be awkward and uncomfortable.

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ZONE 1 - parking lot & 2nd floor entrance ZONE 2 - wide open area, 1st floor main entrance, bioswale

ZONE 3 - big elevation changes, 3rd floor ramp ZONE 4 - narrow sidewalk, poor connection to neighbors

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CASE STUDY 1

Address: Carrer d’Olot, 78, 08024 Barcelona, Spain

The park was designed by famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, who is Catalonia’s greatest representation of modernism. Gaudí is also the architect of many other famous works in the city including the much-visited Sagrada Familia and Casa Batlló. Park Güell was commissioned by wealthy entrepreneur Eusebi Güell, who gives the park its name.

This green space measures 17 hectares and includes rounded forms, columns that look like tree trunks, animal figures and geometric shapes. Most of the architectonic elements are decorated with mosaics made from colourful ceramic pieces.

The Dragon Stairway

From the entrance esplanade a twin flight of steps soars up, flanked by two walls with merlons that form terraces under which there are two grottos. The one to the right was used as waiting shelter and is supported by a magnif-icent conical central column. The stairway is divided into three sections, along which the water from a fountain runs, once supplied from the tank un-der the hypostyle room. On the first landing are some capricious shapes like goblins, while halfway up the steps is the emblem of Catalonia and further up the dragon, or salamander, covered with decorative tile-shard mosaic which has become the most popular image of the park. On the last flight of steps, sheltered under the hypostyle room, is an odeon (Greek-theatre shaped bench).

PARK GUELLBarcelona, Spain

CASE STUDY 2

Pier55 in Hudson River Park @ West 13th Street, New York NY 10014

Little Island at Pier 55 (stylized as Little Island @Pier55) is an artificial island park in the Hudson River west of Manhattan in New York City, adjoining Hudson River Park. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, it is near the intersec-tion of West Street and 13th Street in the Meatpacking District and Chelsea neighborhoods of Manhattan. It is located slightly west of the Manhattan shoreline atop Hudson River Pier 55, connected to Hudson River Park in Manhattan by footbridges at 13th and 14th Streets.

Little Island covers 2.4 acres (0.97 ha) and is supported by 132 pot-shaped structures (called “tulips”) suspended above the water, which in turn stand on 280 concrete pilings extending into the riverbed. The tops of the pots range from 15 to 62 feet (4.6 to 18.9 m) above the mean waterline. The installation of the pots was overseen by engineer Arup Group and manufac-tured in Upstate New York by the Fort Miller Company. The park has various lawns, paths, and plants, which were arranged by landscape architect Signe Nielsen. The plantings and soil were engineered to reduce erosion and were also arranged aesthetically. In addition, Little Island has a small stage and three concession stands, as well as a 687-seat amphitheater.

LITTLE ISLANDNew York, USA

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

CONNECT ARTS & EDUCATION CELEBRATIONEVENTS

Create a trade environment for the public, such as food & wine events, art exhibits, children’s music concerts, farmers markets, and other fairs.

Evening events, such as outdoor family movie nights

Pond and other features to create a natural flow from The Lakes shopping center and less of a disconnect feel.

A large walkway that connects the Civic Art Center and the Lakes to create easy access without having to walk in the streets.

Botanical Garden with a green-house to provide a learning experience for all visitors through-out the year.

Provide spaces for art installa-tions and exhibits that also have interactive components.

Landscape elements that can transform year-round to help create seasonal spaces and events, such as pumpkin patches and holiday events.

Amphitheater to provide an array of public and private events that may require a stage and audience, which include perfor-mances, poetry readings, and musical gatherings.

Celebrating diversity and differ-ent cultures and relating events throughout the year, such as Cinco de Mayo, Lunar New Year, and other cultural events.

INSPIRATION BOARDAMPHITHEATER & GARDEN STEPS

COURTYARD & MULTI-PURPOSE SEATING

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